(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
parting; separation; farewell
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
person concerned; interested party; related party
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
so; like this; in this way
to say (something) over one's shoulder
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
suffix for familiar person
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
smallish; on the small side
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
longed-for; anxiously awaited
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid